Job Summary
*Flexible schedule: 24-32 hour work week *
Work under a supervising physician who treats upper extremity conditions from the finger-tip to elbow. The position will work closely with the supervising physician to provide patient care in our orthopaedic practice. The position will manage an independent Mon-Fri schedule in the office seeing new and follow-up patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtain patients complete medical history and physical data.
- Assess patient for developing and updating of treatment plans; implement treatment plans that have been reviewed and approved by supervising physician.
- Order diagnostic tests, including but not limited to radiology exams and laboratory studies.
- Provide patient education, effectively explaining the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Review patient records, interpreting and integrating data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed, including but not limited to radiology and laboratory tests.
- Prescribe drugs, schedule III, IV and V controlled substances to the extent permitted by licensing and administer prescribed medications as directed; observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physician.
- Work closely with clinical support:
- Triage Nurse (RN) to ensure all patient questions and concerns are addressed, such as, make recommendations to address medical or post-operative complications, follow up to ensure successful outcomes.
- Scribe to handle chart prep and scribe notes while accompanying office visits
- Other support includes: Surgery Scheduler, DME Specialist, and LPN to handle casting, suture/staple removal, injection draws
- Attend continuing education courses as requested.
- Share on call responsibilities with supervising physician
- Handle other duties as assigned
